California gov. mobilizes National Guard on Mexico border
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger mobilized troops from the California National Guard Saturday as part of a federal push to stop drug trafficking and illegal immigration along the Mexican border.His order supports President Barack Obama@@@s plan to have 1,200 National Guard troops assist with federal border protection, customs and immigration agents.The move comes amid a national debate over an Arizona law that directs police to conduct immigration checks when they are questioning people about possible legal violations. There must be a "reasonable suspicion" the person is in the country illegally.Obama asked California to deploy 224 Guard members for as long as a year, but California National Guard spokesman Lt. Patrick Bagley said as many as 260 soldiers and airmen will head to the border by Oct. 1.ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AMByREUTERS06/07/2025 03:25 AM
